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ATI National Conference Saturday 22 November 2014
Fionnuala Broughan
Communications Manager, Léargas
• Léargas is an agency of the DES
• We manage national, European and international programmes in several fields
• These include Languages programmes, and Schools Education programmes which can include languages
Ten-second Introduction
European Language Initiatives
• European Day of Languages (EDL)
• European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML)
• European Language Label (ELL)
• eTwinning
• Erasmus+ for SchoolsKey Action 1: Learning Mobility for Individuals
Mobility project for school education staffKey Action 2: Co-operation for Innovation and
Exchange of Good Practices Strategic Partnerships in the field of Education, Training and Youth
European Commission Schools Programmes
• Aim: Increase awareness and appreciation of all languages spoken in Europe
• Held on 26 September each year
• Posters and promotional material available
• Annual schools competition • [email protected] www.leargas.ie/edl
European Day of Languages
• Open to pupils with help of their language/home economics/primary teachers
• Create, photograph and review an item on an afternoon tea menu in the language being learned
• Prize! Trip to Cloughjordan House Cookery School for the whole class to experience language, culture and cookery with a Spanish theme
• Closing date was 24 October 2014
• Being judged at present
EDL 2014: Afternoon Tea Competition
• Aim: Encourage excellence and innovation in language teaching and help Europeans learn languages more efficiently
• Created by the Council of Europe and based in Graz, Austria
• Offers a series of thematic workshops open to relevant professionals
• Also offers six-month traineeships for graduates
European Centre for Modern Languages
• Ireland can send one fully funded nominee to each workshop
• Workshop places for 2014 are filled; 2015 schedule will be announced shortly
• [email protected] www.ecml.at
European Centre for Modern Languages
• Aim: Recognise innovative, effective and reliable language projects
• Award for individuals also offered on occasions
• 2015 priorities: Languages for Social Inclusion, Languages and Sport
European Language Label
• Aim: Support pre-, primary and secondary schools across Europe to work together on projects in any curricular area using Information and Communication Technology
• Professional development opportunities for teachers to connect; exchange ideas and good practice examples; participate in training and workshops
• Projects require at least two schools from two participating countries (one-country projects currently being piloted)
• Easy to administer - no special application involved
eTwinning
• www.etwinning.net
• Public Portal – get information and register
• Desktop – search tools and profiles, register a project, download tool kits
• Twinspace – private space to share and collaborate online with schools across Europe
eTwinning Resources and Tools
• Professional Development Workshop on Digital Literacy, Dublin, 14-16 November 2014. Open to primary teachers.
• eTwinning Annual Conference, Rome, 27-29 November. Open to primary and post-primary teachers new to eTwinning.
• [email protected] www.etwinning.ie
eTwinning Recent and Upcoming Events
• EU’s revised programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014 to 2020 – successor to LLP (Comenius)
• Budget of €14.7 billion across Europe• €169+ million for Ireland
Erasmus+ Overview
• Focus is on organisational rather than individual approach
• Closer links between policy and projects (e.g. Europe 2020)
• School must develop and supply a European Development Plan as part of KA1 application
• Lump sum funding (easier reporting)
Erasmus+ Changes from LLP
• Aim: Improve the quality of teaching, training and youth work across Europe
• Activities: Teaching assignments abroad/Attend training courses/Job shadowing
• Two-day to two-month mobility period, within a 12- to 24-month project period
• Minimum two partners – partner can be selected after application
• Funding for organisational support, individual support, travel, course fees
• Next deadline 04 March
Erasmus+ Key Action 1: Mobility
• Aim: Support the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices
• Collaborative opportunity to help schools work with schools and other organisations to improve education
• 12- to 36-month project duration
• Minimum three partners, named at application stage
• Funding for management, meetings, outputs, multiplier events
• Next deadline 31 March
Erasmus+ Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships
• Learn from practice on changes and reforms in other countries (applicable to e.g. Junior Cycle reform)
• Motivate staff and learners• Direct access to new ways of teaching and learning• Comparison with international standards (affirmation)• Structured opportunities for cross-sectoral work• Funding support in the wake of national cuts • Etc.!
Erasmus+ Benefits for Organisations
Nellie Tattersall [email protected]
(01) 887 1263
Kay O’Regan [email protected]
(01) 887 1206
KA1:Eva Creely [email protected]
(01) 887 1257
KA2: Lisa Fox [email protected]
(01) 887 1204
Contact Points